Friday, April 12, 2019

“Fast Food Restaurant minimum wage”?



If a restaurant, any restaurant, 
would pay and care for 
real good employees, 
their service, and their food.

Customers 
would always outgrow
 their competition 
and this would mean 
more money in the pocket.

Fast food like Wal-Mart is too big for their britches.


AS a proud, now retired
‘Union Steward,’ 
I believer in 
the workers of my country 
and Mother Earth for that matter.

While we are on this subject, pay should never be by ‘Gender’!

It must not be because you are 
white, black, red, brown, yellow, or (lgbtq).
Not because of your ancestors or the country they are from.
It is, or should be,
 ‘how well you do the job’!

This last one 
is the subject of today’s posting!

When anyone around my age and of a union, we are talking $15 minimum plus ‘real benefits’!

Being paid for your work 
must be by your 
qualifications, knowledge, experience, neatness 
and 
not because of your 
color or lack thereof!

Unfortunately my friends, 
this is only the beginning of this story!

When was the last time you pulled up to a window of a
“Fast Food Restaurant”?

That person 
as you pull up 
and 
the rest of the employees 
are screaming for $15 per hour, 
some even want more.


Because we only have one car 
and 
Florida is now a ‘Gun Shine State,’

And
We always take our dogs along for the ride; 
we like to treat ourselves to a lunch out,
 the dogs food is always with us.
Our trips in Florida turns out to be
a challenge just to get your order, 
let alone getting it right the first time 
and
 if you take too long 
someone behind you is on the horn!

As a 
‘Working Forman’ for 25 of my 40 years, 
not only would I not pay some of them $15.

I would try to retrain or I would fire them!

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Particle Pollution blamed for more than 107,000 deaths

Particle Pollution blamed for more than 
107,000 deaths in the United States in 2011!
Costing $866 Billion Dollars!
Air Pollution Linked to More Than 107,000 
Premature Deaths in U.S. in 2011: Study
Posted 12:22 PM, April 8, 2019, by CNN Wire
Air pollution is deadly: 
A new study links exposure to it to more than 107,000 premature deaths in the United States in 2011.
It isn’t just killing us; 
it cost the country $866 billion, 
more than double the value of all the economic activity in a country like Ireland, 
according to the study, published Monday 
Particulate matter, or particle pollution,
is the mix of solid and liquid droplets floating in the air, 
It can come in the form of dirt, dust, soot or smoke. 
Particulate pollution comes from 
coal- and natural gas-fired plants. Cars, agriculture, unpaved roads, construction sites 
and 
wildfires can also create it.
This study focused on the harm caused by the tiniest particulate matter, 
PM2.5
It’s so tiny –1/20th of a width of a human hair — that you cannot see it, 
and 
it can travel past your body’s 
Instead of being breathed out, 
it can get stuck in your lungs 
or 
go into your bloodstream. 
The particles cause irritation and inflammation 
and 
can lead to respiratory problems. 
Long-term exposure can cause cancer, stroke and heart attack.
Particulate pollution in the air we breathe 
kills hundreds of thousands a year, study finds
Posted 9:24 AM, April 9, 2019, by CNN Wire

Saturday, April 6, 2019

America needs to, ‘Obey our own law from 1941’!

America, ‘Obey your own law from 1941’!
I like what it is that Representative now running to be our president, 
Tim Ryan (D-OH), is promising to do however; 
he needs a better group of people checking history!
He was right to pin outsourcing 
on then president some 20 years ago.
However;
The Berry Amendment two days before my birthday 
shows that this country has been outsourcing for over 78 years!
Wouldn’t it be great if congress 

would refine and obey their own
‘Congress Laws’?
Under a 1941 law, most of the military’s uniform items 
must be made in the U.S.A. 

Change this to ‘All of the military’s uniforms’!
The Berry Amendment
Directs the Defense Department to give preference in procurement to domestically produced or manufactured products, including clothing and fabrics. The idea is to create American jobs and protect the supply chain in times of conflict.
“Basically they didn’t want things to be outsourced,” 
Carter said. 
“They didn’t want people to be in the American military wearing something made in China.”
But for decades, sneakers were exempt from that rule. Instead, recruits were given about $90 to buy shoes themselves. 
The Pentagon argued U.S. made shoes were too costly, too limited, and not durable enough to meet the military’s needs.
Around 98 percent of shoes are imported from other countries, 
where labor and manufacturing costs are lower. 
The military postponed buying American-made sneakers,
 claiming a lack of availability.

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

How Elections Could Significantly Change

Here's How Elections Could Significantly Change In CT
A committee passed a slew of election-related bills, 
including one to require 
presidential candidates to release tax returns.
By Rich Scinto, Patch Staff | Apr 2, 2019 12:40 pm ET
It’s about time?
This is only about 250 (243), years in waiting!
Read on if you will?
HARTFORD, CT
The Government Administration and Elections Committee approved a number of bills that could lead to major changes in how Connecticut residents vote. The bills now head to the General Assembly for another vote.
Disclosure of Presidential and Gubernatorial Candidate Federal Taxes
Another bill would require presidential and gubernatorial candidates to publicly disclose at least two years worth of tax returns in order to appear on the ballot. Several other states are pushing for similar measures, but there is debate whether it would stand up to a court challenge. President Donald Trump didn't release his tax returns, which bucked a decades-long trend among major party candidates. Last week a committee approved a bill that could lead to early in-person voting via a constitutional amendment. The proposal still has a long way to go as it requires either a 75% majority in both the State House and Senate or to pass by a majority two years in a row in both houses before appearing as a question on the ballot.
Three states have all-mail voting and nearly 40 have some form of early voting, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Connecticut voters can either vote in-person on Election Day or apply and mail-in absentee ballot. The rules regarding who qualifies for an absentee ballot are strict. The process currently requires an application which is sent to the local Town Clerk who then sends a ballot before an election, primary or referendum. That ballot then has to be filled out and either mailed back or dropped off in-person before the Election Day deadline.
A number of bills would increase Election Day voter registration across the state. Some big cities have run into issues with low staffing levels coupled with a mass of last-minute registrants over the past few election cycles. Some registrants waited in line for four hours to register in New Haven last election.
Under current law, voters must be registered by 8 p.m. Election Day in order to cast a ballot. Those stuck in registration line when the clock strikes eight can't vote. A bill proposed by Gov. Ned Lamont and approved by a committee would also allow those in line for Election-Day registration to vote after 8 p.m.
One bill would allow additional Election Day registration locations in towns and require that registrars of voters advise the Secretary of State office on the expected staffing levels. The bill passed unanimously out of committee.
Read on if you will?

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Modern day women are joining MeToo Movement

Modern day women are joining MeToo Movement
While many men follow suit, I have also joined.
Today’s Whoopi less View, was sort of along this line while
talking about Joe Bides life and why he now has a 2nd accuser.
What I am having a problem understanding is
How can Modern MeToo Women like 

Joy Behar and Lucy Flores be backers of this senator from Vermont?
As a matter of fact, 
thousands of women 
seem to have brushed this off 
while wanting to hang 

'Real Democratic's out to dry'!
Did you watch the Whoopi less view today 04/02/2019?
Three Republicans, one possible Democrat and Joy Behar, all voting against the trump!
People are bashing Joe Biden and trump;
 I understand the ‘trump bashing’, but ‘Joe Biden’?

While backing Bernie Sanders?
Joy Behar is a Bernie Sanders follower 
and hopeful president candidate 
even though she knows his past?

Sunday, March 31, 2019

North Alabama soybean farmers and Steel Workers

Another one bites the dust!
Trump's ill-advised trade war is about to wreak havoc on North Alabama,
Especially when it comes to soybean farmers.
Most folks don't realize that
 Limestone, Madison, Lawrence, and Jackson counties
lead the U.S. in soybean production
and that
China purchases millions of bushels from North Alabama growers.
Of course, 
AL Congressman Mo Brooks,
has been weak and tepid 
in his response to Trump's foolish trade war
showing that he cares more about grandstanding over immigration
than issues that directly affect hard-working families in his district.
His failure to speak out against the tariffs on soybeans
and
steel 

demonstrate a dereliction of duty to his constituents.
Either that,
Or
he's just as afraid of Trump's mean tweets
as he is of attending local town hall meetings.




Saturday, March 30, 2019

Make America Great"!

Whatever happened to “Make America Great Again”?

Country gas prices are once again raising under the guise 
(a doormat of a fake maintenance), “BULL”
Today’s gas pricing is $1.75 in Central Florida, 
Diesel, which should be less, is a lot more!
Mexico is the second or third best business partner of this country
and trump wants to close down our border?
trump tried to dump the Special Olympics!
Wants to dump Social security!
Wants to dump Medicare!
Wants to dump Medicaid!
Our veterans are living in
wooded areas, park benches, bus stop benches, parking lots and so on!
Many of your neighbors, 
maybe even you or your family,
 must work two or more jobs,
most without benefits, 
just to break even every month!
And
He has been trying to end all healthcare 
with the fake statements of a better healthcare
from him and the Republican Party, 
if this is true,
'trump, show your Pride’ 
show us this
‘better healthcare program’?
Make America Great"!
Reagan used the statement to get control of the government.
Clinton used it 'in spite of not having control of your government'.
trump is using it to
‘Rule over your Country’!

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Veterans harmed at VA nursing homes in 25 states

Attention;
This is on trumps watch, 
both of them!
2018/2019

Veterans harmed at VA nursing homes in 25 states, inspections find
Donovan Slack, USA TODAY, 
and Andrea Estes, 
The Boston Globe - USA TODAY - 
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Secret VA nursing home ratings hide poor quality care from the public
 Donovan Slack, USA TODAY, and Andrea Estes, 
The Boston Globe Published 6:00 p.m. 
ET June 17, 2018 | 
Updated 8:08 p.m. ET June 17, 2018



What’s wrong with Christianity in this country

What’s wrong with Christianity in this country you say?
Jerry Falwell Jr’s university has sold more than $1 million in jet fuel to the Pentagon since Trump’s inauguration
Travis Gettys
28 Mar 2019 at 05:55 ET
In other words this "Christian" is fighting to end 'Special Olympics', cut 'Medicare', 'Medicaid', and 'Social security' while backing a White Supremacist, Nazi Loving, atheist, heathen and taking your money in his three universities and church?
So
Were on earth did a university get so much money that it (A Christian University), could sell 'Jet Fuel?
The Falwell’ and people like them calling them preachers of God, backing an unethical · bad · morally wrong · wrongful · wicked · evil · unprincipled · unscrupulous · dishonorable · dishonest · unconscionable · iniquitous · disreputable · fraudulent · corrupt · depraved · vile · villainous · nefarious · base · unfair · underhand · devious · sinful · impure · unchaste · unvirtuous · shameless · degenerate · debauched · abandoned · dissolute · reprobate · perverted · indecent · lewd · licentious · wanton · bawdy · lustful · promiscuous · whorish · shady · lowdown · dodgy · crooked · not cricket · miscreant,
For starters and those are his good points!

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